Miami Norland High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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a an. M, a quantitative standpoint. His SMSG textbook; on the Using a wooden model of a cone, Dennis Lyles explains why such other hand, contains a qualitative proof of the theorem. curves as the parabola; circle, and ellipse are known as conic sections. Seeking to aid his trigonometry students in every way, NIr. Richards carefully explains the textbook material. Peter J. Julien Ray Stewart Gloria R. Straub Jack Waite Carolyn Worthington

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sir Marty Silidker employs the graph of a simple trigonometric equation to ex- Steve Salem uses an adjustable triangle to ver- plain the dzference between polar and rectangular coordinates to his class. ify the exactness of a geometry theorem from John E. Bryan Charles F. Buzard Theola Campbell With the help of a special three-dimensional model, John Fore- man establishes the validity of third power binomial expansion. MATHEMATICS Relates Modem Techniques to All Phases of Study From General Math I through college calcu- lus, students at Miami Norland are using and profiting from a well-integrated system of mod- ern teaching techniques instituted by the Math Department. Through the efforts of Mrs. Straub, Head of the Department, all courses have been renovated and equipped with new, up-toudate textbooks which place emphasis on the funda- mental concepts of mathematics. Studies have proven that many concepts of math formerly pursued beyond the high school years could be undertaken on a high school level after being simplifled. Beginning this year, those astute Vikings who meet the quali- fications have available to them the new cal- culus class. College credit will be given to those participants who score well on the advanced placement examinations. Pre-requisite to calculus is Math Analysis, a subject going beyond the ordinary limits of trigonometry classes. The many students who do not qualify for such advanced work, but wish to undertake as much math as they possibly can, have courses in algebra, plane geometry, and trigonometry, coupled with either analy- tical or solid geometry, from which to choose.

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Business students Charlotte Brown, Donna Couch, and Phil Day are engrossed in operating the Azogmph duplicating machine. Stephen F. Brinsko Carolyn P. Gilbert Joan Flowers Ralph E. Hahn Striving to produce accurate work, these typing students use music as a device to improve their stroking rhythm. BUSINESS Utilizes New Techniques for a Changing Trend Today, the philosophy of the United States is slowly Changing from a stress upon scientific education back to an emphasis upon the provi- sion for a good business education for those students not planning to attend college. Ac- cording to Mrs. Skinner, Head of the Business Department, a high school is obligated to train its vocational students just as much as it is obligated to provide a sufhcient background for its college-bound students. This fact is becoming more and more prom- inent in the vocational courses at Norland. By the addition of a new course in salesmanship and the establishment of training in the use of Selectric typewriters made by IBM, Miami Nor- landis Business Department has made great strides toward following the revival of the voca- tional philosophy in the country. Additional improvements in the business curriculum are expected to be instituted next year.